Social Organization of the School

The Social Organization of the School

Frank K.A., Lo Y., Torphy K., Kim J. 2018 Social Networks and Educational Opportunity. pp 297-316 in Schneider B. (eds) Handbook of the Sociology of Education in the 21st Century. Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Springer, Cham

Frank, K.A. 2014. “Constitution for effective School Governance.” Shanker Institute Blog

Frank, K.A. 2011. “Constitution for Effective School Governance.” Commentary in Teacher’s College Record.

Frank, K.A., Kim, C., and Belman, D. 2010. “Utility Theory, Social Networks, and Teacher Decision Making.” Pages 223-242 in Alan J. Daly editor. Social Network Theory and Educational Change. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

Frank, K.A. 2009. Quasi-Ties: Directing Resources to Members of a Collective. American Behavioral Scientist. 52: 1613-1645.

Frank, K.A. 2007. Teacher Networks. Pp. 390-393, Volume 2 of the American High School: An Encyclopedia" edited by Kathryn Borman, Spencer Cahill, and Bridget Cotner. Westport Connecticut: Praeger.


Belman, D., Kelso, R., Ormiston, R., Schriver, W., Frank, K.A. 2010. “The Effect of Project Labor Agreements on the Cost of School Construction in Massachusetts” Industrial Relations. Vol 49 (1): 44-60.

Jones, N. D., Youngs, P., & Frank, K. A. (2013). The role of school-based colleagues in shaping the commitment of novice special and general education teachers. Exceptional children, 79(3), 365-383.

Penuel, W., Riel, M., Krause, A., & Frank, K. A. 2009. Analyzing Teachers' Professional Interactions in a School as Social Capital: A Social Network Approach. Teachers College Record Vol 111 Number 1.

Pogodzinski, B., Youngs, P., Frank, K.A., Belman, D. 2012. "Administrative Climate and Novices' Intent to Remain Teaching." Elementary School Journal, Vol. 113 (2): pp. 252-275.

Spillane, J., Kim, Chong Min, Frank, K.A. 2012. “Instructional Advice and Information Providing and Receiving Behavior in Elementary Schools: Exploring Tie Formation as a Building Block in Social Capital Development.” American Educational Research Journal. Vol 49 no. 6 1112-1145